Pedal Box Modifications

[silty]

Folks,
   
   Some advice please.  I've been driving for quite a few years and at 5' 9" I'm not the tallest chap in the world but I've never needed to have the seat at its fully forward position as in my Lightweight.  I then have to slide it back to get out the door.
   
   So, the first question is 'Is my car normal or has the pedal box been modified for some unusually tall chap in the past?'  The answer to the above would be interesting but assuming they are all like that, is there an easy modifications or adjustment possible?  For example, is there a UK equivalent of the Olthoff Racing kit?
   //http://www.olthoffracing.com/product.aspx?ProductId=29&title=Pedal+Extensions
   
   Any help much appreciated.
   
   Regards

[jbottini]

I'm 6' with a 30" to 31" inseam , I had to stretch to engage full throttle, so yes  it is normal. My MKIII was not as bad...go inure.

[dkp_cobra]

Maybe, with the right shoes the problem would disappear [;)]
   
   

[302EFI]

Snake leather trimming - very appropriate!

[silty]

[:)]

quote:Maybe, with the right shoes the problem would disappear
   

   
   No doubt - but I think I'd have other problems if I were seen in such shoes!
   
   

quote:I'm 6' with a 30" to 31" inseam , I had to stretch to engage full throttle

   
   I have the same inside leg measurement and I have to shuffle my backside on the seat to get the last 2" of throttle movement (It's uncomfortable but worth it as that's where a huge slug of horespower seems to live).
   
   Cruising, foot off the clutch and on light throttle, my knees are touching the dashboard.  I'm hearing that the car is 'normal' and I'll have to do something to adapt it to suit my build.  Having eliminated wearing 1970's platform boots, what else can be done?

[cobham cobra]

I find I'm OK with the brake accelerator, but because the the clutch action is so far down the pedal's travel I had it cut and welded to bring the pedal closer/higher and that's worked well for me. I also had the rear of the drivers seat lowers slightly to give the backrest a little more rake.

[dkp_cobra]

My pedals can be adjusted individually:
   
   
   
   I also lowered the seat und used a smaller steering wheel. All together gave a good driving position.

[Migge]

Mmh, have seen it before somewhere.

[REV]

Thats a great solution Peter. I do like the idea of that.

[302EFI]

quote:Originally posted by REV
   
Thats a great solution Peter. I do like the idea of that.
   

Do you mean the adjustable pedal solution or the platform shoe approach?  ;-)

[REV]

I had a similar pair of boots circa 1973 and can state that they were in their day awesome, but a nightmare after the odd lager and lime!
   
   On this occasion and for the purposes of propulsion I would suspect that the adjustable pedal would be the better solution.... and I no longer wear platform boots or drink lager and lime!
   
   And just to prove I'm no lying. A picture of me at Le Mans in 1973! I'm on the left and wearing the light brown jacket.
   
   Oh Yeah!... The shame!
   
   :-)
   
   
   
   

[AK1055]

My 427 Mk IV arrived from the USA with a 2" wooden block attacked to the clutch pedal which does have a long travel to engage. I assumed the previous owner must have been small in the leg department. On further investigation he had also added a stop on the gas peddle. I came to the conclusion either he was not very tall or he couldn't handle the power.
   Malcolm